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J UL Y 18, 1014 THE FALL8 CITY NT.WS. shamefaced look came over Ainsworth. and he smiled feebly. “ Don't worry about It. captain, those cadets are doiug the same thing you boys did a doaru years ago. and cadets will keep on doing It as long as the academy lasts Come aud dine with us (his evening. I wish you to meet my husband.” • • • • * • • A dunce for the graduating class A Story of West Point aud their friends was lu progress. Cap tain Ainsworth was among the on Flirtations lookers. He stood bohiud the chair of a lady. A young girl of perhaps six teeu came to Iter to usk some ques tion aud called her auntie Later In B y EUNICE B L A K E the evening Captain Ainsworth was introduced to the aunt. “ You are uot oue o f our army circle Captain Alexander Ainsworth, after a dosen years' absence from the Unit here at West Point, 1 believe?" “ No, 1 am a visitor from New York. ed States Military academy at West I came to chat>eron tuy niece. I know Point, was ordered there as instructor how girls enjoy West Polut, for I was In artillery. He was twenty wheu he here wheu a girl myself. I remember was graduated. Now he was approach my experiences here with great pleas tug middle life. The day after bis ar ure—that is, all except oue. I met my rival, not yet having entered upon bis first disappointment here. A cadet duties, he strolled about, recalling here was attentive to me. I listened to his and there scenes and incidents o f his flattering words. One day he asked me to stroll down Flirtation walk with cadet life. him. 1 was persuaded. H e stopped Mounting to old Fort Put. he mused: at a little nook part way down, lie •'What a day that was when 1 came told mo"— up here with Jennie.' H ow my heart "Don't go any further. 1 beg you." warmed toward her! I can smell this said the captain. “ You are ttie second minute the delicate perfume there was person I have met since I have return about her. I can feel the sllkeu soft ed to the Point whom 1 asked to l>e"- ness o f her sleeve, the sweet touch of j “ You are l ’ red Nolan?" her Augers when mine came In contact “ No; I am Alec Aiuswortb. Aren't with them. Those beautiful blue eyes! you Edith Andrews?" H ow conAdingly. how lovingly they "N o ; I'm Belle Harwood." looked into mine!” “ Oh!" Descending, be crossed the plain and “ It is ouly a case o f another cadet soon found himself on Flirtation walk. and another girl. Doubtless there are Again be mused: “ It was right here in dozens o f proposals on that walk every this little recess wheu with Belle 1 year. I wonder if any o f them ever stopped to tell her that 1 loved her. results lu marriage?” She knew what was coming and look Oue bright moonlight night Captain ed out on the river and the hills be Ainsworth and a party of his friends yond. waiting for me to speak. 1 told were trying by tbe uncertain light to her that, though we had met but a read on the monument on tbe n o th week before. I had come to love her eru end o f the plain at West Point the with an unquenchable flame. 1 re names o f officers who were killed in member that at the time the word un the war between tbe states. Several quenchable seemed to me very well others came up, and there was a geu chosen. I was then a yearling with era I introduction. nearly three years of study before me. "1 am looking," said a lady to Cap W hat mattered It? W e were in the tain Ainsworth, "fo r the name o f my summer encampment with little to do cousin who was killed at Antietam." but make love to the girls who had The captain started. Ue hud heard sprung up all over the Point like dai that voice before and had never for sies In the sweet springtime. In Sep gotten it. Ue told the lady that if tember they vanished, and we were she would give him the officer's uuuic again grinding away at our books." he would try to And it for her, but H e returned to the plain and strolled wheu she told him he exclaimed: past the monument to the W est Point "H e was iu my class. You cau't see graduates who bad fallen in the war the letters at night, for they are in and. standing on the declivity directly shadow. Tomorrow you will find the north o f it. looked out upoD that view name without any trouble.” up the Hudson river, as beautiful if When the others passed on Captain Dot more beautiful than any iu Amer Ainsworth and this lady lingered. ica. "The view from u little farther this “ It was right here that I stood with way,” he said, moving northward, “ is A lice Ward on that moonlight night of beautiful." the day I graduated. My cadet days She went with him. and they stood were over, and I was an officer in the side by side looking up the river. army. But the hoy had not yet all got “ I remember,” said the captain, out o f me. I had been sitting on the showing emotion in his voice, ’Stand porch o f the hotel with Alice. There ing on this very spot twelve years ago, w ere a dozen other couples there, and wheu 1 was a cadet, with a lovely girl to escape the clatter o f tongues 1 pro who was a visitor here. The scenery posed a walk in the moonlight. We was the same as it is now and was came here and stood looking out od lighted, as now, by the tuoon. 1 had this very view, though then instead of just passed from cadet to officer and flashing in tbe sun it was mellowed by was to leave West Point the next day. moonlight. I should have known bet “ 1 had passed four years in tbe acad ter this time. I was o f age. I did emy aud every summer bud takeu on know better, but I failed to act on that a new love. In passing from cadet to knowledge. I drew her to me and lieutenant I bad my lust affair of tbe kissed her." heart, and though I was not aware of Tbe blood o f shame mounted to bis it 1 was taking on u love that 1 would cheek when he remembered that he never be able to throw off. Under the had told her she was tbe only girl he impression that it was a passing affair had ever loved. like the others I failed during the fob “ But," he added, “ though I did not lowing few months even to w rite to know It at the time, it was the truth.” the girl in question, assuming that she He turned away from the scene be considered i t as I did, a mere West fore bim. taking tbe path that led Point flirtation. When I learned that 1 around by the officers' quarters. On had met the only girl I would ever the way he met a lady with a boy five love it was too late. I dared not re or six years old. tbe child running open the matter seriously with one 1 about chattering to his mother. The had so shamefully neglected." lady was the w ife o f one stationed at Doubtless this was the only truth the Point and, recognizing an officer the captain had ever spoken on the by his uniform, bowed to bim. He subject in question, though after his doffed his hat and said: graduation be bad told no more lies. “ I presume, madam, you are one of "I, too,” said the lady beside bim, our army family here?” “ had a similar experience. My cousin “ I am." being a cadet, 1 came with others of “ I have Just arrived after an absence our fam ily nearly every summer while o f twelve years." he was at the academy. I soon learn “ You are Captain Ainsworth?” ed what meaning to attach to an avow “ I am." al o f love from a cadet. What it is "1 have heard o f your coming W e now I don’t know; then it was one of keep posted on the changes as they his privileges which were not consld occur. You relieve Lieutenant W a ered binding. ters, I believ*?" "T b e last summer I came here I re “ I do." ceived a proposal from one o f the "Does the Point look the same to you graduating class. At the time I con as when you left it?" sidered it one o f those West Point af “ West Point can never change, fairs o f flirtation rather than o f the though Its buildings may. I have been heart. I never expected to hear again visiting old haunts." from the cadet, who went to a post iu "Indeed!" the far west, and I never did. But I “ Yes. I first visited Fort Put. I re admit that I fouud, like you, that for membered being up there once with a once in my West Point experience 1 very lovely girl.” had flown too near tbe candle. My "8he was” — wings had been singed. I have never “ Her name was Jennie— Upon my wed." word, my memory is getting shaky!” There was silence for a time, after “ Was It Mnrston?" which Captain Ainsworth spoke; “ Marston! Certainly! How names "Since It w-as the man's part, not to fail us when we try to recall them! yours, to make good his words you Did yon know her?" are in no way to blame. If be Is ex “ She has always been an intimate cusable It is that, though he bad no friend of mine." right to play with edged tools, he was "la she married?" asked Ainsworth, living in a little woild where they were assuming an anxious look. played with Being guilty myself, ns "Ob. yes: she's married, but It re he was, I would gladly atone for Ids quired some time for her to get over fault. Let me stand In his stead and that visit to Fort Put!" vou will make me a happy man.” "You don't mean It! That was the »►. not resisting, be drew her to him episode o f my life. But—I was noth nd kissed her as he had kissed her Ing but a plebe." long before "Jennie wa* very young too. She Is And there, a dozen years after a happily married now." tnoek love affair on the part o f two "She must be an Intimate friend ol (riders, on the very same spot nnd un- yours." ier the same moon, they plighted their "My husband accuses me of loving troth. her more than him." L ite r It was announced that Captain "You a r e '— Ainsworth had met an old flame of his " I was Jennie Marston. 1 am now who was visiting West Point, and the Mrs. Farntim." couple were to be married in the au There was a twinkle in her eye. A j tumn A DOZEN YEARS AFTER FALLS C IT Y , OREGON O d er» exceptionally tine opportunities for the establishment C o -O p e ra tiv e C annery C o -O p e ra tiv e C ream ery W o o d -w o rk in g Factories F ru it and B erry O rchards .a.« Manufacturers and Hoineueekera who want to know the facts con ltKAI< E S T A T E I'Olf S A L K I Lots 1.2, 3, 4, 13, 11, block F. I'll v a i n A N J Two line building lots in block G, Fast View add. W . B. Officer, I For rent, house, barn, 3 lots; Id; Fllis street. Property for sale. * For Sale, 2 good lots, on street in block K, cultivated. Pine Oflicti on« door eus! ol I*. 0. ries, city wutqr, electric light; cl >su in, bargain. limits, with 5-room house. A bar gain ut #425, terms. House to rent. The first sale ol town lots occurred in 1889, though donation land-claim settlers cinio here many yejrs Indore that date. In 15HHJ the population was 269; in 1910, 960; 1914, about 1,260. T h e L o c a tio n * For sale — 9 acres, partially im proved; house, timber; .-pi mg and living stream; near western city limits; price, #1000, hall cash. * For sale, one acre, cultivated, fruit, berries; 6-r. house insured for #1 llHI; elec, light, city water, cesspool; puce #1050; all cash, or #700 cash, terms on balance. Falls City is situated iu the south central part o f Folk County Oregon, in section 21, township 8, S., range 6.W.. Willamette mer idian, *27 rail miles southwest ol Salem, and 7> ’t rail miles south west td Portland, in the narrow western end o f the Little Lucki- amutt Hiver valley, surrounded on the north, south, ami west by the foothills of the Coast Hang« mountains. Elevation, 1186.38 It above sea levil. Transportation— Salem, Falls City A Western Railroad, which extends from Salem to Black Book, a rail distance ol 80 milt -, with S. P. main line connections at llallus, Gerlingtr, und Sab in, and with the Oregon Electric at Salem If For sale, 7 lots (all of block A ) in Montgomery's addition to Fulls City; good garden ground, fenced; city water; price #1100 if bought within the next 30 tltys. Falls City is incorporated as a city, ami contains 76B 38 a^rrs, valuation for taxation #208,837. 1 he city administration is com posed of mayor, seven counci men, auditor and police judge, mar shal, treasurer, engineer, health officer. Salaries: Marshal ami water auperiuUmlent, #60; auditor. #25; attorney, #25. II For sale, lot 2 block M, M ud. W a te r and W ood The city of Falls City owns the gravity water system. Its first cost was #30,000 Pure mountain water is piped from springs on Judge Teal’s ranch, 3 miles away, at an elevation o! about 300 feet above city level. Oak and fir fire wood is plentiful and cheap. L u m b e r , F r u i t , V e g e t a b l e s a n d B e r r ie s Kleetric-power planing ami saw mill, log pond, dry kiln and lumber yard in t h e c ity , lumber tlmue, logging roadaand logging outfits, all owned and operated by tbe Falls City Lumber Co. J'he surrounding bench and hill hinds are as well adapted to the production of fruits and berries as any other section of the Pacific Northwest, and development on these lines is going on. Vegetables and berths of many kinds grow to perfection in and adjoining Falls City, and many acres are planted to straw- berriea and loganberries. Market conditions are improving stead ily, as production is increased. S c h o o ls , C h u r c h e s , S o c ie t ie s , C lu b s PHYSICIAN *• Two lots, H r. house; fruit, ber f For sale, One acre, adjoining city The city derives its imiui from the falls ol the Little Luckia- uiute Hiver, which Hows through the city from the West. Oltli a o ra l Thuinptuu'a drug tlora. Mu tuai pilous iv i 1 ‘buua N lf lit C a ll «41 F. M. HELLWARTH further nnd more particular information, address The News. Nam e * I For sale, fine heme in city, with 25 acres, 10 cultivated. P H Y S I C I A N A N D SURGEON iiS& SS Phone368 ATTOKNKV JAS. Q. MCLTZKL, Attornay at Law Pratile# lu all tbe Slats oourla Sulle II Huth lire,man Bldg., phone m Salem, Oregon PKNTIST D r . A . G . A t w ood! D E N T IS T Phene 1931 H For sale, 80 a. 1} mi. north of city 20 a. improved; 25 u. good timber; plenty of pasture ami watt r. H To rent, 12-r house, 16 Two acres, cultivated, fruit, ber ries; fi r. house, sheds; water, elec tric light; will divide Palla City, Or rUNKKAI. DIHKCTOH R. L CHAPMAN F uneral Dlrectoi W a altand ta all aeark prom ptly. 12 For sale, lots 7, 8, 11, 23 him k K, and lots II and I'.’ block F. Will trade for Poiiluml property. Dalla# aad Falla C ity, Oa S iw tn e e e C a r t a _____________HOTKl.________ jf a U 8 (Iitv> 1 b o Sample Rooms Beat Accommodations P. 'Otta, Proprietor I? Three acres, adjoining city. IIAHIIKH SHOI‘8 I* Five acres, in city. Six lots, no improvements; cheap Lot 5 and 20 ft. of lot I Ink D, 70 feet front, on North Muin street, is for sale at a bargain; lest building lol in town. See F. K. Hubbard. F. K. Hubbard Realty Company In T h e N e w s o f f i c e , F a l l s City Abstracts of title promptly fur- L ir bed. Rates reasonable. Brown A Sibley, 010 Mill St., Dallas, Or. For Rent— 7 room house with bath, #10 per in mill. Apply at Bullies' Barber shop. Bohle’s Barber Shops Palls City, Oraeon Where you (an gel a Shtve. lair Cat, laih . or 'Shine A„a nt tor Dallas Ste am Laundry Handle, lorwarded 'liiradey evening HI'II.IM NO CONTHACTOK Saul Ouderkirk Building Contractor. Made. Phone 1**4 t Ro Fulls City, Ore. ' oNTKAi-roHS AND HI'II.liKHS Elle & Elle Contractors and Builders Falls City has a 12 grade school with a four-year high school course, with principal, assistant, and eight grade teacheis. Its diplomas are accepted by the higher schools in lieu of exainina- ations. 1 lie entire community is justly proud of the school, See us before you build. We may save you money. Phone 1411 '1 l.e Religious organizations are; Adventist, Catholic, Christian, Free Methodist, Methodist Episcopal, (jet man Lutheran. MONUMENTO G. L. H A W K I N S The Fratc-inal societies: Ind. Order of Oddfellows, Rebekalis, Masons, Knights of Pythias, Pythian Sisters, Modern Woodmen of Anierha, Royal Neighbors o f America, Woodmen of the World, Women of Woodcraft. Free reading room. M®0 • P h y e l o l a n and S u r g e o n * Lots 13. I I, 15, lti, block O, at a bargain; #100 cash, bal. on terms at 8 cerning: Falls City and its possibilites for future development are requested to read the information given in these two columns. For The p r o fC M t e n a l C a r t a MARBLE A N D G R ANITE MONUMENTS Dallaa, Oregon Gem theatre, photoplay. H yd ro-electric light generated by the power of the falls; owned by the Falls City Electric Co , W. B. Stevens president, H. C. Brown vice-president ami manager, A. W. Stevens secretary and treasurer. Telephone system, w ith long-distance connections. C. J. Pugh local manager. B u s in e s s E n t e r p r is e s A TH E BEST Tobacco and Cigars Fllis’ Confectionary Store. H arrington’s FOE Falls C 'ty h> well provided with the usual business enterprises. The News contains the announcements of the following business and professional men of the c i t y : Bakery, D. Toller, Bank of Falls City, W. F. Nichols cashier. Barber shops, Wrn. Boble. Carpenters and Builders, File & File, S. Ouderkirk. Clothier, Tailor and gents’ furnisher, Chas. Hurlung. Confectionery stores: B. L. Ellis, It. B. Harrington. Drug store, M. L. Thompson. Dentist, Dr. A. G. Atwood. Department store, N. Selig. Funeral director, R. L. Chapman. Furniture, J. C. Talbott A Co. General stores. N. Selig, F. C. Lumber Co., F. C. Merc. Co. Hardware store. .1. C. Tallott A Co, Hotels: Fails City Hotel, Fritz Proege, owner and manager; '1 he Msdetia, Mrs. Mae Nichols, Mrs. Dennis, managers Jewelry store. VV. A. Persey. Newspaper, the Falls City News, I ) L Wood & Son. Photoplay fneatre, the Gem. C. J. Pugh. Physicians, Dr. W. B. Officer; Dr F. M. Hellwnitn. Pressing ami cleaning parlor, I. A. Johnston. Railroads, baiem. Falls City A Western, Southern Pacific. Real estate agent, F. K. Hubbard Realty Co. Restaurant, The Madena; Wm. Finley, owner. Saloons: Tne Oregon, C. W. Matthews; The Idaho, Chas. Mix. Independence Ice Cream ©regott C. W. Matthews, Proprietor Salem Laundry Agency P llo N B 127 T Bundles sent Tuesday evenings. Zhc H A R R I N G T O N ’S ftabo CHAS. MIX. P roprietor T C race M ark » D esig n » o p y r ig h t » A c . Anvona fondina « Rkpfrh and df»srr1pt1on mar rpifcklf fisrertuln f.nr opinion fre© whathar ari inventimi !• pTObttblf rntmitnble, < oninninlrn- tionistrlctlvcofifldentlal. HANDBOOK on Patente afilli frac. ( Hdoat — * for ---------------- ««t agpir nucMicy am'urilitf puf ------- fltlM. Puf mila tak«n en through Muori A Co. recelvt tp tc ia l nut ice. . without charge. In the Scientific A m e ric a n . A hnndaomelr lllnsfrated weoklf. I n rirent Hr- filia tion o f nnr sHmitlflo journal. 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